Virtual reality may be an effective way to help patients feel better about shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney ...

What is Lithotripsy or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)? Lithotripsy is a process that uses acoustic or high intensity sound waves (called shock waves) to break stones in the kidney, ...

Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) has become an increasingly popular treatment option to manage gall and kidney stones since its inception in the late 20th century. It is favored over surgical removal due ...

NEW ORLEANS — Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, once the gold standard for removing smaller kidney stones, has fallen out of favor, in part because it might be less effective than ureteroscopy, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATLANTA — In patients with calcified peripheral artery disease undergoing drug-coated balloon treatment, ...

Typical balloon placement and pretreatment sites relative to pacing/defibrillation leads. Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol EP. Central Illustration (adapted). Pacemaker and defibrillator leads encased ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...